§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the total sum of rents determined as reasonable for housing benefit subsidy for the last year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. ScottThe total sum of rents determined as reasonable by the rent officer service for housing benefit subsidy for the 1992–93 financial year for England and Wales is £2.245 billion.
The information in the form requested is not readily available for Scotland.
Note: Figure quoted rounded to nearest million.Source: Rent officer statistics (first quarter 1993 and financial year 1992–93) Department of the Environment.